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Issues
2010-05-10 SHA letter re Comcast concerns[doc]
2010-02-11 Torpedo Factory-Gazette[doc]
2010-02-10 Torpedo Factory Study[pdf]
2009-11-30 Comcast subscriber survey report[pdf]
2009-11-30 Comcast extension during renegotiation[pdf]
2008-06 Norfolk Southern Monitoring Group Resolution[pdf]
2003: SHA endorsement of Planning Comission nominee
Nan's Notes
2010-05-14/23 Interested citizens may comment on the City's proposed Wayfinding Signs posted in Old Town from May 14 to 23.
2010-05-10 President Jennings sent a letter to Comcast, City Council, the FCC, and the Alexandria Gazette about Comcast's poor service in Seminary Hill. All have responded.
2010-04 Residents may notice an increase in train whistles because of construction near 4500 Wheeler Avenue. Railroad regulations require these whistles and the railroad is not subject to local noise ordinance restrictions.
2010-04 Residents will continue to suffer with the bright lights in the Innova Hospital parking lot until a contractor repairs the existing lighting that was damaged by water. Residents plan to have a formal meeting with a hospital manager.
2010-04 Residents continue to complain about Comcast service. SHA Board of Directors will send a letter to City Council advising that some SHA residents continue to have below-standard services from Comcast. Problems should be reported to: City—Darryl Edwards (703) 838-4350, Comcast—Maria Schuller (703) 567-4488, and Comcast tech—Michael Ferguson (703) 856-0568.
2010-04-01 The City created a group to write a Housing Master Plan with two other City groups that work this issue. Rob Krupika asked for this plan so see if funding from the City's affordable housing tool that allows more density in exchange for affordable housing units would be better spent by the City than as units in new buildings which are the more expensive. The City hired about five contractors to do this plan, RKG Associates, Inc., has the lead. SHA Board Member Carter Flemming will represent SHA in this effort. If you want to get involved: May 1 tour, May 6 next meeting, Jun 3, Jul 1, Sep 16, Oct 7, Nov 11, Dec 2, Jan 6, Jan 8, Feb 3, Mar 1, Apr 7 Draft Plan.
2010-03-25 The City’s Planning & Zoning staff will present Small Business Zoning Recommendations to the Planning Commission on May 3 and to City Council on May 15. SHA’s subcommittee will develop a position. These recommendations may erode the definition of an Industrial Zone by permitting retail and commercial uses WITHOUT either an industrial needs study or an economic study, may increases the number of allowable restaurant seats from 60 to 100 without a public hearing or notice to neighbors or an increase in parking spaces, may not change the random Trees & Trash fee levied on new SUPs (but not retail), and may give FAR deductions in new buildings for day-care centers and other community uses.
2010-02-10 The City contracted for a study of the uses at the Torpedo Factory Art Center that was delivered in February 2010. The study focused on making the complex more successful commercially, including relocating the City’s archaeology museum. The study will be posed on the SHA website. No public meetings are scheduled to discuss the future of the Torpedo Factory.
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